|
CarpeBiblio Author Services
CarpeBiblio Author Services is a freelance research,
editing, and indexing service for authors, writers, publishers, and others
involved in the writing and book publishing business. Carefully researched and
well written books sell and encourage repeat readership. CarpeBiblio Author
Services are designed to help you create the best written work possible.
Bibliographic Services:
Our bibliographic service prepares back-of-the-book bibliographies and
bibliographic appendices for historical fiction, non-fiction, reference, and
professional texts. Bibliographies lend credibility and authority to your
work and provide readers access to the resources and research that support your
text. Bibliographies are prepared to your specifications and style guide (APA,
MLA, Chicago, etc.), using computer-assisted software and attention to detail. Every
attempt is made to ensure that your citations are accurate and complete.
Editing &
Proofreading Services: Our editing and proofreading services are designed
to assist authors and writers in eliminating grammatical errors, typographical
errors, and spelling errors in the manuscript. This service also looks for
inconsistencies within the text and makes recommendations to fix these
problems. Our job is to make suggestions about the flow and structure of your
text, not to rewrite the copy. We can provide pre-publication manuscript
proofreading and final proofreading of page proofs.
Indexing Services:
Our indexing service prepares back-of-the-book indexes. The back-of-the-book
index provides quick access to the ideas and information found throughout the
book. Indexes are formatted to your specifications and style guides, using a
combination of computer-assisted software and meticulous attention to detail.
We can create author, title, and/or subject indexes, depending upon your
specific needs. We can also work with cookbooks and other types of texts.
Research & Fact
Checking Services: Our research and fact checking services for authors and
writers provide background research and fact verification for fiction and
readable non-fiction work. Using a variety of databases, web searches, and
online resources, we assist authors and writers in finding and preparing
background materials. While the admonishment from established authors is “write
what you know,” it is also important to “know what your write,” to ensure
authenticity and accuracy. Research and fact checking services range from basic
fact checking of dates, names, etc. to full-blown library and internet research
to support your book through resources such as National Archives & Records
Administration, Library of Congress, State Libraries & Archives, WorldCat,
newspaper databases, public library resources, and a variety of other online
resources.
For Writers’
Associations & Groups: Authors
write from their hearts, and they are not always sure about how to plan or
conduct the necessary research to support their ideas. Customized workshops and
lectures can be prepared for your writer’s groups, focusing on how to plan for
and conduct research beyond the basic Google search. Fees, honorariums, and
expenses are negotiated on a case-by-case basis.
|